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BEGINS IN: HILO (HAWAII), HAWAII

Hawaii's National Parks: Exploring Five Islands from Volcanoes to Pearl Harbor

Follow the journey of Pele — Hawaii's volcano goddess — from Kilauea on Hawaii to Haleakala on Maui, to Kalaupapa on Molokai, to Waimea on Kauai and to bustling Waikiki on Oahu. Led by former park rangers and local historians, delight in Hawaii's natural and cultural history while you traverse through its national parks, historic sites and wildlife refuges.

Highlights

• Study Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park with your own volcanologist and a bird's eye view into Kilauea's crater.
• Explore and study Father Damien’s ministry to Hansen's Disease patients quarantined on an isolated portion of Molokai, Kalaupapa Peninsula.
• On Kauai, see for yourself why Waimea is known as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific."

Activity Notes

Walking up to two miles on groomed trails, cooled lava flows that are uneven surfaces, rainforests. Elevations up to 10,000 feet.

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*Please note that due to the nature of some programs, the remote location or government regulations, listening devices may not be available. If you’d like to know for sure if your program will offer listening devices, just call and ask an Advisor!